By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Most of the tall gopurams we see in South India today were built by Nayaka kings of Telugu origin. Most are three to four centuries old, built during and after the Vijayanagar period. Nayaka rulers reimagined Ram and Krishna as political and theological answers to the…
Crawford Hall Underpass: An appeal to tree-lovers
April 30, 2026Sir, I am a senior citizen aged over 81 and also a regular subscriber of Star of Mysore for many years. I can understand the concerns of the members of the Kukkarahalli Lake Protection Committee and other environmentalists regarding the opposition to construct an underpass or a Road Under Bridge at the Crawford Hall Junction….
Events ON SATURDAY – MAY 2: Kalasuruchi
April 30, 2026‘Kathe Kelona Banni-930,’ story-telling by B. Balakrishnaiah, retd. Teacher & State Resource Person, Dept. of Education, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Mob: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115]
Events ON SATURDAY – MAY 2: Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra
April 30, 20268th anniversary of Uttaradi Mutt branch, Abhishekas and Message by Sri 1008 Sri Satyatmateertha Sripadangal, Mahamangalarati, tirtha-prasada, Kendra premises, Srirampura, 8 am.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 1: Karnataka Buddha Dhamma Samithi
April 30, 2026Bhagawan Buddha Jayanti, Sri Lanka’s Na Uyana Aranya – Ironwood Grove Forest Monastery’s Bodhi Dhamma Bhanteji graces the occasion and delivers a discourse on Bhagawan Buddha, Siddartha Buddha Vihar, D. Sanjeevaiah Memorial Institution, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6 pm.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 1: Suttur Mutt, Mysuru
April 30, 2026Moonlight Music-291, Vocal concert by Vid. Ballary M. Raghavendra, accompanied by Vid. Mathur Srinidhi on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata; Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 1: Ganabharathi
April 30, 2026Classical Duet in memory of Vidu. G.S. Kamala by Lathangi Sisters — Vidu. Archana and Vidu. Samanvi — accompanied by Vid. B.K. Raghu on violin, Vid. Anoor Vinod Shyam on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 1: Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET)
April 30, 2026ART Intro Summer Celebrations, puppet shows ‘Rabi Learned Roaring’ and ‘Monku and Rabi,’ Kannada children’s play ‘Pippigondu Pappi,’ directed by noted theatre practitioner Prasanna, IIET, Hardwicke School, JLB Road, 3 pm. [Mob: 96868-92255]
Events TOMORROW – MAY 1: All India Trade Union Congress, Mysuru District Committee
April 30, 2026Labourers’ Day celebrations, procession, 11 am; Open meeting, Town Hall, 12 noon.
Events TOMORROW – MAY 1: Basava Samiti (Hebbal-Vijayanagar)
April 30, 2026Sharana Sangama-317, Sri Basaveshwara Jayanti, Akkamahadevi Jayanti and Book Release Programme, Vachana Gayana Competition, 10 am; Vachana Gayana by Sri Shivarathreeshwara Akkana Balaga and Basava Samiti Members, 11 am; Book Release and staging of play ‘Bala Basava,’ JSS Mahavidyapeetha Publishing Division Director Prof. Morabada Mallikarjuna releases the books ‘Basava Vachana Chintana’ (authored by Prof. Morabada…







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